as in audience
a group of spectators
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Recent Examples of grandstand
The sight of her husband's car racing at such high speeds was overwhelming, prompting her to leave the grandstands.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Entertaining 230 guest requires two double suites at Atlanta Motor Speedway as well as grandstand tickets for others.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
With San Diego leading 4-1 entering the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series, two baseballs were thrown from the grandstands toward San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Roads were closed at the nearby Circus Maximus track after two large trees fell, damaging several cars and partially collapsing a grandstand set up for a concert.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Entertaining 230 guest requires two double suites at Atlanta Motor Speedway as well as grandstand tickets for others.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
With San Diego leading 4-1 entering the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series, two baseballs were thrown from the grandstands toward San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Roads were closed at the nearby Circus Maximus track after two large trees fell, damaging several cars and partially collapsing a grandstand set up for a concert.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandstand
Noun
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Perkins had audiences in a chokehold last year with Longlegs, his creepy tale of an FBI agent on a mission to solve the mystery behind the horrific killing spree terrorizing her neighborhood.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a season where only nine teams managed to draw a bigger audience in their home markets, Dan Campbell’s Lions saw their local ratings jump 10%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The gallery draws its inspiration from the landscapes and traditional crafts of New Mexico and the American Southwest.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to live performances and demonstrations, this daylong event will feature traditional cuisine and educational activities in the Asian art galleries.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her house, though not destroyed, was at the edge of the burn area, and isn’t livable.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, Reverend Maria Elena Montalvo of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church said her congregation has provided sanctuary for immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers since 2016.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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In retirement, the grandfather of four found joy in taking walks at sunrise around the Rose Bowl, watching his beloved San Francisco 49ers and serving as head deacon of his congregation at Weller Street Baptist Church, his daughter said.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Grandstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandstand. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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